Cynotilapia
afra
(Günther, 1894)
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Family:
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Cichlidae
(Cichlids), subfamily: Pseudocrenilabrinae
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Order:
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Perciformes
(perch-likes)
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Class:
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Actinopterygii (ray-finned fishes)
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In this site name:
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Max. size:
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10.1 cm SL (male/unsexed; Ref. 5622) |
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Environment: |
benthopelagic; freshwater; pH range: 8.0 – 8.5; dH range: 15; depth range 3 – 30 m
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Climate: |
tropical; 23 – 27°C; 9°S - 15°S |
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Importance:
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aquarium: commercial |
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Resilience: |
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months(Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
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Distribution:
ccfishery.net
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Africa: Endemic to Lake Malawi. Indigenous to the central and northern parts of the Lake.
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Biology: |
Found common in the upper part of the rocky biotope which is usually sediment-free. Males which are territorial mainly feed from the biocover on the rocks close to their homestead while others which are more gregarious feed on plankton (Ref. 5595).
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Red List Status: |
Least Concern (LC) (Ref. 57073)
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Dangerous:
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harmless
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Coordinator: |
Kullander, Sven O.
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